Hasse Ekman - Gold Grains Vol. 2

SIX FILMS SIGNED BY HASSE EKMAN.

PLUS A 16-PAGE BOOKLET ABOUT THE FILMS.

Hasse Ekman emerged as something of a phenomenon during his long, productive career. Innovative and fearless, he was a cinematic pioneer in many areas. He wrote scripts, directed and acted and succeeded in whatever genre he took on. Despite this, he often ended up in the shadow of Ingmar Bergman and it was not until recent years that his film work was raised to the proportions it deserves. In 2015, ten of his films were shown in a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, an honor that few Swedes have been granted. Studio S is proud to follow up the success of Hasse Ekman Guldkorn 1 with Volume 2. Once again, we have collected six of his best films in a box set filled with film magic. Five of them are being released on DVD for the first time.

One Day Shall Dawn (1944) Realistic depiction of the Finnish Winter War focusing on a young baron and a major who have both fled their homeland Sweden to escape the past. With Edvin Adolphson, Hasse Ekman, Elsie Albiin, Sture Lagerwall and Olof Widgren.

Walking with the Moon (1945) A young couple travels through summery Sweden and gains insights into life through all the interesting and odd people they meet. With Eva Henning, Alf Kjellin, Stig Järrel, Hjördis Petterson and Hasse Ekman.

Meeting in the Night (1946) A young journalist pretends to murder a friend in order to get the opportunity to study the Swedish penal system from the inside. But when the friend is suddenly murdered for real, he finds himself in a real bind. With Hasse Ekman, Eva Dahlbeck, Hugo Björne and Ulf Palme.

Sjunde himlen (1956) Willy Lorens is a hit with all the women in the country with the radio program “Sjunde himlen”. But Dr. Lovisa Sundelius is not amused, especially not when Willy goes on a bus trip through Italy to try to win her heart. With Hasse Ekman, Sickan Carlsson and Gunnar Björnstrand. + “Features from the filming” (from SF-journalen). The film has been digitized by the Swedish Film Institute.

Heaven and Pancake (1959) In the sequel to "Seventh Heaven", Willys and Lovisa's marriage is crumbling when his coworker Suss tries to make out with him. This time the destination is Guatemala. With Hasse Ekman, Sickan Carlsson and Gunnar Björnstrand. + "Elements from the filming" (from the SF journal).

On a Bench in a Park (1960) Sam Persson is released from the mental hospital and wants revenge on his childhood friend, the theater director Stig Brender. Soon, Stig is drawn into a spiral of fateful events that threaten to destroy his entire life. With Hasse Ekman, Lena Granhagen, Bengt Ekerot and Sigge Fürst.